Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Kuwait
Kuwait: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 2,076 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Kuwait, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2,076 t for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Kuwait peaked at 18,638 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 700 t | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 t | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 1,200 t | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 1,761 t | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 1,208 t | -31.4% |
| 1973 | 1,332 t | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 1,153 t | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 1,322 t | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 1,664 t | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 2,028 t | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 1,343 t | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 1,570 t | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 2,526 t | +60.9% |
| 1981 | 1,510 t | -40.2% |
| 1982 | 1,600 t | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,700 t | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2,317 t | +36.3% |
| 1985 | 10,618 t | +358.3% |
| 1986 | 13,568 t | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 14,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 15,741 t | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 10,005 t | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 10,000 t | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 1,572 t | -68.6% |
| 1993 | 3,372 t | +114.5% |
| 1994 | 5,571 t | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 4,912 t | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 6,216 t | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 4,275 t | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 3,758 t | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 3,676 t | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 6,591 t | +79.3% |
| 2001 | 5,395 t | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 7,369 t | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 9,608 t | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 9,572 t | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 11,856 t | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 10,699 t | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 16,741 t | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 17,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,846 t | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 18,638 t | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 18,034 t | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 10,692 t | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 14,870 t | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 6,720 t | -54.8% |
| 2015 | 10,866 t | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 10,562 t | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8,353 t | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 6,631 t | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 7,120 t | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 11,290 t | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 9,680 t | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1,646 t | -83.0% |
| 2023 | 1,566 t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,076 t | +32.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,076 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,340 t, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,076 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 133,070 t, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +358.3% | 2,317 t | 10,618 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.67 t | 200 t | 1,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,488 t | 1,153 t | 2,028 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,358 t | 1,510 t | 15,741 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,835 t | 1,572 t | 10,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,068 t | 5,395 t | 17,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,249 t | 6,631 t | 18,638 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,252 t | 1,566 t | 11,290 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0029 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0308 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Kuwait?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Kuwait was 2,076 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18,638 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.